1.) If you walk into a store and someone says “Hi, how are you?” the polite thing to do, is to respond. A simple “Hi, I’m good” will suffice. A grunt will not. Nor will a bro nod. (Sup?) Or “I’M JUST LOOKING!!!!!!” Pretending you didn’t hear me at all? Also rude. By exchanging greetings, you aren’t obligating yourself to buy something or hear my life story. It’s called human courtesy. Get you some. Kudos, if you already do this. I just got the invisible treatment one too many times today and I fail to understand what’s so hard about saying hello back to someone who just took the time and energy to say hello to you.

2.) It’s summer and that means less coverage on the clothing front. Yippee skippee, right? Right. Well, almost. The kicker is that, depending on what kind of top you’re wearing, you also have to choose an appropriate undergarment to go with it. They’ve made marvelous advancements in bras over the past 50 years. You really have no excuse for wearing a regular bra along with your halter/tube/keyhole back/one shoulder/open back top. Has the memo not been circulating about me not wanting to see the entire back of your bra for what your shirt does not cover? Failing that, it’s called layering. Learn it. Live it. Love it.

Please and thank you.

I might be a tad cranky because I spent nine hours in an outfit that was rather ill-conceived for work. I knew the skirt was short. And I briefly considered this but was already too in love with the look to turn back. Its tulip shape helps the skirt stay appropriately in place while standing. It’s only when you bend down that one encounters problems. So this should not have been an issue. Except that my customers like to drop things on the floor and then leave it there for me to attend to. And thus, I spent much of my day waiting for the coast to be clear and doing some clever contortionist bending to pick things up.

But as I said, I really love the outfit. I was excited about my new belt and the fact that it matches these oft neglected shoes of mine. I feel very all-American in my denim and tan leather. Clean and breezy. Hot sun. Green grass. Apple pie and baseball. Stars and stripes. The Statue of Liberty and well… I’m the freaking Marlboro Man, okay?

Disclaimer: The Closet365 Project does not endorse smoking or the use of any tobacoo products. Just the wearing of aviators and crisp white shirts.

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11 thoughts on “Baby, I Gotta Go, I Wanna Fly Away”

I HATE seeing the backs of people’s bras and their straps. I even hate those clear straps. Like you said, there is an answer for every single problem you might have. And if for some reason you fall outside the realm of possibilities(DD and completely backless? Pasties won’t cut it.) JUST DON’T DO IT. Ugh, it looks so classless. And disgusting.

Hi! I am in loooove w/ the skirt. Is it still in stock somewhere? I normally hate denim but you look gorgeous. And also, re: the bra. Mine won’t stay put though I swear I enadeavor to keep it under wraps!

Re. #1: No joke. What the hell is up with that? My least favorite is when I say hello and someone will turn, look right at me, and then proceed to ignore me. Hello rude.

Re. #2: Okay fashionista, tell it to me true. If I have on a cami and I wear a pretty matching bra is it still awful for straps to show? Cause strapless and I don’t get along, but I’ve acquired some schnazzy straps to make up for it. I mean, I’d never be caught out in a racer back with a regular bra on, don’t get me wrong.

Also, I’m very much in love with this outfit. It looks like you should be sitting on the side of a sailboat or something. Tres bon.

I really love reading your blog. I think you’re very funny and always make me laugh. Though I don’t always get the time to read everyday, I love sitting down and catching up on all of your posts, reading every one. Unfortunately, I’m usually offline while reading, so I can’t comment 😦

I know my comment is after the fact, but I’m doing my weekly (which has turned into like 3 weeks late– due to being busy with work and summer courses) . I cannot stand when people ignor you completely when greeting them in your store! At least acknowledge me!

And the bra thing is not important enough to as many woman as it should be…. It’s disgusting to see someone not wearing a bra in a loose cotton halter. If your boobs aren’t where they should be, please put them there and keep them in. If your out in public, consider that other people are looking at you! And even if it is just a strap– It is distracting to the rest of the outfit. There are great strapless bras out there for all sizes, or convertables. Even at Target and Wal-Mart, so no excuses! Don’t buy the top if you don’t want to buy the correct undergarments.

Two of my pet peeves as well. I think it comes along with the retail job— and having self-respect.

I do love the outfit, even though it is so plain. It is simply fantastic! 🙂